2007 Major League Soccer: Toronto FC end drought; lose to Crew

Saturday, September 22, 2007

September 22, 2007
1:51
(3:30 PM Local Time)
Toronto FC 1 – 2 Columbus Crew BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 20,127
Referee: Steven DePiero
Canizalez Scored after 2 minutes 2'
Cunningham Substituted off after 57 minutes 57'
Lombardo Substituted on after 57 minutes 57'
Match Report Herron Substituted off after 57 minutes 57'
Thomas Substituted on after 57 minutes 57'
Garey Scored after 61 minutes 61'
GareySubstituted off after 72 minutes 72'
Kamara Substituted on after 72 minutes 72'
Thomas Scored after 83 minutes 83'


Toronto FC ended their Major League Soccer record goalscoring drought at 824 minutes in a 2-1 loss to Columbus Crew. The loss takes Toronto FC to a 10 game winless streak. Columbus ended a 7 game winless streak. The last time Columbus had won was against Toronto FC on July 20 when they won 2-0. Columbus' season record against Toronto is 2 wins and a draw from 3 games.

Miguel Canizalez opened the scoring to end the Major League Soccer record drought in the 2nd minute from within the penalty area. Toronto FC found many chances to increase their lead, but to no avail. Canizalez found himself in the starting lineup for the 1st time since April 14.

Columbus came out attacking in the 2nd half and it paid dividends in the 61st minute when Jason Garey scored the equalizer. Substitute Jacob Thomas scored the winner in the 83rd minute.

The next Toronto FC game is away to DC United on September 29 while Columbus Crew faces Los Angeles Galaxy at home on September 30.

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